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Trump calls rate questions on Fed nominee Warsh inappropriate, confident on cuts
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday it would be inappropriate to ask Kevin Warsh, his nominee to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, whether he would cut interest rates, but added he was confident Warsh was inclined to lower borrowing costs.Trump said he wasn&#...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
US and South Korea need more discussion on trade deal, Seoul says
SEOUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) - South Korea needs more discussion with the U.S. on a trade deal they reached last year, the industry minister said after two days of talks through Friday with his counterpart, following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to raise tariffs."It was an opportuni...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
AC Milan owner refinances loans obtained through Elliott-advised entities
Jan 30 (Reuters) - RedBird Capital Partners, the owner of AC Milan, said on Friday it has refinanced the Italian club's loans, originally obtained from entities advised by U.S. investor Elliott Investment Management's unit.The refinancing would lead to new debts of about 700 million euros ($...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Putin envoy Dmitriev to travel to Miami, meet members of Trump administration, sources say
MOSCOW, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will travel to Miami on Saturday for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, two sources with knowledge of the visit told Reuters.Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Zelenskiy says there were no Russian, Ukrainian strikes on energy targets
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that neither Moscow nor Kyiv had conducted strikes on energy targets following an agreement initiated by Washington for Russia to refrain from such attacks."In all our regions, there were indeed no strikes on energy facili...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
EXCLUSIVE-European crisis fund worth over $500 billion could be used for defence, says ESM chief
European Stability Mechanism was set up to stem euro debt crisisESM's chief says it could lend for defence spendingGramegna: Use 'full potential' of ESMEuropean countries pushed to boost defence outlays in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine By John O'Donnell FRANKFURT, Jan 30...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Trump signs order for IndyCar race in Washington to celebrate America's 250th birthday
By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday calling for an IndyCar race to roar through the streets of Washington in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States.The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. would mark the first-ever...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 58 to 847, state health department says
Jan 30 (Reuters) - South Carolina reported 847 measles cases on Friday, state health data showed, including 58 additional infections since Tuesday, as officials warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake.There are currently 443 people in quarantine and 20 in ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Syria to close camps housing thousands linked to Islamic State
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Syria plans to permanently close two displacement camps in the northeast that hold civilians, including foreigners, linked to Islamic State militants, a government official said on Friday.The al-Hol and Roj camps hold more than 28,000 people, mostly Syrians and Iraqis, according t...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 58 to 847, state health department says
Jan 30 (Reuters) - South Carolina reported 847 measles cases on Friday, state health data showed, including 58 additional infections since Tuesday, as officials warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake.Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
US judge temporarily blocks end of Ethiopians' deportation protections
BOSTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from ending temporary protections from deportation that had been granted to thousands of Ethiopians living in the United States.U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston said he...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Regeneron bets added cholesterol benefit will help its obesity drug stand out
By Gnaneshwar Rajan and Sriparna Roy Jan 30 (Reuters) - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' REGN.O executives voiced confidence in its experimental weight-loss drug on Friday, saying added cholesterol-lowering benefits could give the company an edge in an increasingly crowded obesity market.Several d...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
US warship makes Israel port visit amid Iran tensions
EILAT, Israel, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy destroyer made a port visit on Friday to the southern Israeli city of Eilat on the Gulf of Aqaba, video footage showed, as the U.S. surges military forces in the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. The footage showed it was the USS Delbert D. Bla...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
US CDC Says seasonal Influenza Activity Elevated Nationally After Three-Week Decline
Jan 30 (Reuters) - US CDC:US CDC: SEASONAL INFLUENZA ACTIVITY REMAINS ELEVATED NATIONALLY & INCREASED THIS WEEK AFTER THREE WEEKS OF DECREASING TRENDSUS CDC: NO NEW AVIAN INFLUENZA A(H5) INFECTIONS WERE REPORTED TO CDC THIS WEEK - WEBSITEUS CDC: INFLUENZA A ACTIVITY HAS REMAINED STABLE WHILE INF...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Trump says he thinks deal between Russia and Ukraine appears close
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he believes a deal is close to end Russia's war against Ukraine.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he thinks "we are getting close" to an agreement. He did not provide details.Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
